Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Friend
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Friend
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Friend
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Virdon scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Cardwell
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Cardwell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Friend
  
  Banks hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Friend
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Friend
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Altman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodgers vs. Friend
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Cardwell
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Friend vs. Cardwell
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Friend
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Friend
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Groat. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Friend
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Friend
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Cardwell
  
  Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Cardwell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Friend
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Friend
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Friend
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Friend
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Cardwell
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Friend
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Friend
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Friend
  
  Cardwell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Cardwell
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Friend
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Friend
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Friend
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Cardwell
  
  Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Cardwell
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Cardwell
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Friend
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Friend
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Friend
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Friend
  
  Rodgers hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. Altman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Will vs. Friend
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Dick Bertell.
  
  Will hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardwell vs. Friend
  
  Cardwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
  
  Moe Thacker now catching.
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Cardwell
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Friend
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Friend
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Friend
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Cardwell
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Friend
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Friend
  
  Santo bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Friend
  
  Altman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodgers vs. Friend
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thacker vs. Friend
  
  Thacker is hit by the pitch. Rodgers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Landrum vs. Friend
  
  Don Landrum pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
  
  Landrum takes first base on ball four. Banks scores. Rodgers moves to third. Thacker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brock vs. Olivo
  
  Diomedes Olivo now pitching.
  
  Brock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Elston
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Elston
  
  Donn Clendenon pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
  
  Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/1962 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, cf           5  0  0  0   Virdon B, cf          4  1  1  0   
Hubbs K, 2b           4  0  0  0   Groat D, ss           4  0  2  1   
Williams B, lf        4  0  0  0   Skinner B, lf         4  0  1  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  1  2  0   Stuart D, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   
Altman G, rf          3  1  2  0   Burgess S, c          2  0  0  0   
Rodgers A, ss         4  1  1  1   Clendenon D, pr       0  1  0  0   
Bertell D, c          2  0  0  0   Hoak D, 3b            4  1  1  2   
Will B, ph            1  0  1  1   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  0   
Thacker M, c          0  0  0  0   Friend B, p           3  0  0  0   
Cardwell D, p         3  0  0  0   Olivo D, p            0  0  0  0   
Landrum D, ph         0  0  0  1                                      
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        32  4  7  4

Chicago          000 000 201 --  3
Pittsburgh       100 001 002 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D            8.0  6  2  2  1  3
Elston D (L)          0.1  1  2  2  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B              8.2  6  3  3  2  6
Olivo D (W)           0.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Groat D
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Banks E, Altman G, Rodgers A
3B -- Virdon B, Altman G
HR -- Stuart D, Hoak D
SH -- Santo R
HBP -- by Friend B (Thacker M)
T -- 2:31
A -- 8521

    

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